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Fox News: (yes...I know)Sen. Bernie Sanders, Independent-Vermont, questioned whether Clinton or any 2016 GOP presidential candidate would challenge Wall Street for the middle class.
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Former Virginia Democratic Sen. Jim Webb also challenged Clinton, a former first lady and secretary of state, saying voters want new leadership.
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Also on Sunday, former Maryland Democratic Gov. Martin OMalley, considered perhaps the mostly likely to challenge Clinton, continued to argue that his two terms running the state would qualified him to run the country, if he gets into the race.
I could swear I was told there wasn't going to be a Primary...
MineralMan
(146,350 posts)There will be one. Let's see what happens.
misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)Isn't that the end goal of it all?
daleanime
(17,796 posts)since the choice was so obvious. Too bad I don't watch the MSM any more, I'm kind of curious how the democratic candidates will be treated.
brooklynite
(94,950 posts)daleanime
(17,796 posts)because I could have sworn I've seen posts telling me who was the only choice to prevent a republican taking the White House.
My mistake, never mind.
brooklynite
(94,950 posts)...and someone saying that because of that we shouldn't have a Primary.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)There is also a difference between making a cogent argument to people of your own party who may have philosophical differences with you on specific matters, as to why you believe the candidate you are supporting is the best choice--- and telling those people "suck it up, you dont have any other choice".
brooklynite
(94,950 posts)...please show me any example here where someone said you shouldn't have a choice, there shouldn't be a Parimary, you shouldn't vote for the candidate of your choice.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)Interestingly enough, I MAY end up supporting Hillary in the primaries- but it certainly wont be because of the persuasive arguments - or lack thereof- to that effect I've seen from some of her supporters on DU.
brooklynite
(94,950 posts)Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)I know what ive seen, believe me or dont, i dont actually give a shit.
daleanime
(17,796 posts)there is of course a difference between being right and being correct. And you've 'totally' convinced me.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)I think some people with traumatic memories of 2008 have reflexively fantasized that there won't be, but there will.
William769
(55,150 posts)Well, it get's blown out of the water. Now they will move on to their next faux meme and when that get's blown out of the water there will be another one & so on & so on & so on...
I swear we would be the richest Country there is and all we would have to do is start selling cheese to go with all that damn whining.
They would be funny if they weren't so fucking sad. Yes I went there. Deal with it.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)Hillary supporters abuse apostrophes!
William769
(55,150 posts)Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)They're like the hobbits of the punctuation world.
William769
(55,150 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,771 posts)I highly doubt that the ballots are printed yet.
William769
(55,150 posts)Apparently it's been written in stone.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,771 posts)Does that mean that I can't vote for Tammy Duckworth for Senate over that repuke Mark Kirk?
William769
(55,150 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,771 posts)No one else has announced so far.
William769
(55,150 posts)I thought there was a Socialist, a lady that doesn't want the job and I thought a couple others.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,771 posts)William769
(55,150 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,771 posts)William769
(55,150 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,771 posts)LuvLoogie
(7,069 posts)Democrats never called him that nor treated him as such.
upaloopa
(11,417 posts)The American people want a lot of things.
Renew Deal
(81,897 posts)Response to brooklynite (Original post)
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